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Gunnera prorepens (Creeping rhubarb)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Gunnera prorepens
Other names
Gunnera flavida, Creeping rhubarb, Creeping gunnera
Genus
Gunnera Gunnera
Species
G. prorepens - G. prorepens is a mat-forming, herbaceous perennial with ovate, scalloped, bronze- or purple-flushed, dark green leaves and, in summer, compact spikes of inconspicuous, green flowers followed by dense, upright clusters of red fruit.
Gunnera prorepens is: Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming
Flower
Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Flushed purple, Flushed bronze in Spring; Dark-green, Flushed purple, Flushed bronze in Summer; Flushed bronze, Dark-green, Flushed purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation
Sow seed as soon as ripe. Seed loses viability quickly.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Gunnera prorepens (Creeping rhubarb) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Bog garden, Rock, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in humus-rich, permanently moist soil, preferably in partial shade. Best in full sun in areas with cool summers.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Gunnera prorepens
Other names
Gunnera flavida, Creeping rhubarb, Creeping gunnera
Genus
Gunnera Gunnera
Species
G. prorepens - G. prorepens is a mat-forming, herbaceous perennial with ovate, scalloped, bronze- or purple-flushed, dark green leaves and, in summer, compact spikes of inconspicuous, green flowers followed by dense, upright clusters of red fruit.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Flushed purple, Flushed bronze in Spring; Dark-green, Flushed purple, Flushed bronze in Summer; Flushed bronze, Dark-green, Flushed purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation
Sow seed as soon as ripe. Seed loses viability quickly.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Gunnera prorepens (Creeping rhubarb) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Bog garden, Rock, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in humus-rich, permanently moist soil, preferably in partial shade. Best in full sun in areas with cool summers.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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